After the Burial

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After the Burial
Anthony NotarmasoAfter the Burial.jpg
After the Burial live at Vans Warped Tour 2012
Background information
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres
Years active2004–present
Labels Sumerian
Members
  • Trent Hafdahl
  • Anthony Notarmaso
  • Dan Carle
  • Adrian Oropeza
Past members
  • Greg Erickson
  • Nick Wellner
  • Eric Robles
  • Grant Luoma
  • Justin Lowe
  • Lerichard "Lee" Foral

After the Burial is an American progressive metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released five of their six full-length albums through the label. Since their inception in 2004, the band has gone through two vocalist changes, two drummer changes, the departure and death of founding rhythm guitarist Justin Lowe, [1] and the departure of bassist Lerichard Foral. Lead guitarist Trent Hafdahl remains the sole remaining founding member. They are considered key contributors to the development of subgenres such as djent and progressive metalcore. [2]

Contents

History

Formation and Forging a Future Self (2004–2007)

After the Burial was founded in 2004 by Nick Wellner, Trent Hafdahl and Justin Lowe. [3]

Rareform (2008–2009)

The band in 2009 After the Burial.jpg
The band in 2009

Shortly after the release, vocalist Luoma was replaced. [4]

The band decided to re-release Rareform with Notarmaso's vocals in September 2009. It also included bonus content, such as live footage from a sold-out concert the band performed at. [5]

In 2018, the band did a 10-year anniversary tour for Rareform, alongside The Acacia Strain. [6]

In Dreams (2010–2012)

The band's third full-length album, In Dreams was recorded and released in 2010 through Sumerian. [7]

On March 14, 2011, an extended mix of the song "Pi (The Mercury God of Infinity)" was uploaded to YouTube. [8]

This Life Is All We Have EP and Wolves Within (2013–2014)

During live shows in 2013, After the Burial began playing two new songs called "A Wolf Amongst Ravens" and "Anti-Pattern" from their yet to be released album. [9] [10]

On November 5, 2013, Sumerian Records released the band's new song entitled "A Wolf Amongst Ravens" on YouTube [11] and revealed the band's new album Wolves Within being release on December 17, 2013. They also resigned to Sumerian Records. [12]

On November 18, 2013, the song "Of Fearful Men" was uploaded to YouTube and made available for purchase through iTunes. [13]

On September 16, 2014, After the Burial began a co-headlining tour with Texas in July, featuring I Declare War, Reflections, and Come the Dawn. [14]

Justin Lowe's departure and death (2015)

Guitarist and founding member Justin Lowe left the band and was found dead in the summer of 2015. Justin Lowe Metalfest.jpg
Guitarist and founding member Justin Lowe left the band and was found dead in the summer of 2015.

Guitarist and founding member Justin Lowe officially announced he left the band on June 24, 2015; he posted a lengthy statement on social media, accusing After the Burial, their record label (Sumerian Records) and most people in his life of plotting to ruin him; [16] MetalSucks described his statement as "barely-coherent" and suspected it's a result of "a paranoid episode". [17] After the Burial responded to Lowe's open letter the following day confirming he was under severe mental distress and requested their fans to support Lowe during his time of recovery. Lowe was under care with his family at the time. [18]

On the evening of July 20, 2015, Justin Lowe was pronounced officially missing, and search efforts had been put into place in order to find him. Lowe, aged 32, was found dead by a hiker on July 21, 2015, directly underneath the Soo Line High Bridge, while his car was found on the Minnesota side of the bridge. Authorities state that his death was consistent with that of a fall. It is currently unknown if the fall was accidental or intentional. [19]

On July 27, the band released a statement on their Facebook page saying that they had decided not to perform on the Summer Slaughter tour in the wake of Lowe's passing, and that they needed time to recover from the loss of their friend. [20]

Dig Deep and Lee Foral's departure (2016–2017)

In June 2016, Lee Foral announced his departure to focus on his family. [21]

On December 3, 2016, Adrian Oropeza was announced as a full-time After the Burial member after the year of touring with them. [22]

Evergreen (2018–present)

On February 2, 2019, the band revealed that they would be shooting a music video for a song off the upcoming album the following weekend. On February 26, they released the music video for the album's first song "Behold the Crown" and also announced that their sixth album Evergreen would be released on April 19, 2019. [23] [24]

After the Burial supported Parkway Drive and Killswitch Engage on their "Collapse the World" tour throughout the Spring of 2019. Vein also took part on the show as support. [25]

After the Burial opened up for As I Lay Dying on their "Shaped by Fire" tour with Emmure in the fall of 2019. [26] After the Burial, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil, and Undeath supported The Black Dahlia Murder on their tour "Up From the Sewer" in the summer of 2021. [27]

On February 18, 2022, the band released the instrumental edition of their album Dig Deep to commemorate its 6th year anniversary. [28] In spring 2022, the band went on a tour with Thy Art Is Murder as a co-headliner. [29] On March 30, 2023, the band released two singles "Nothing Gold" and "Death Keeps Us from Living" under the banner of a two-song single titled Embrace the Infinity. Additionally, a music video for "Nothing Gold" was also published. [30]

In April 2023, After the Burial began a North American tour with Spiritbox and Intervals kickstarting the tour in Vancouver, Canada. [31]

Musical style

After the Burial's musical style has been described as progressive metal, [2] metalcore, [2] deathcore, [32] [33] and djent. [34]

Members

Timeline

After the Burial

Discography

After the Burial discography
Studio albums6
Music videos6
EPs2
Singles8

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title[ citation needed ]Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[35]
US
Heat.

[36]
US
Ind.

[37]
US
Hard Rock
[38]
US
Rock
[39]
ARIA
[40]
Forging a Future Self
  • Released: March 1, 2006
  • Label: Self-released (distributed by Corrosive Recordings)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Rareform
  • Released: July 22, 2008
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: CD, digital download
In Dreams
  • Released: November 23, 2010
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: CD, digital download
32712
Wolves Within
  • Released: December 17, 2013
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: CD, digital download
227944
Dig Deep
  • Released: February 19, 2016
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
5011491
Evergreen
  • Released: April 19, 2019
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
1836934
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

List of extended play
Title[ citation needed ]EP details
This Life Is All We Have
  • Released: April 30, 2013
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: Digital download
Embrace the Infinity
  • Released: March 23, 2023
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: Digital download, vinyl

Singles

YearSong[ citation needed ]Album
2011"Your Troubles Will Cease and Fortune Will Smile Upon You"In Dreams
"Pendulum"
2013"A Wolf Amongst Ravens"Wolves Within
"Of Fearful Men"
2015"Lost in the Static" [41] Dig Deep
2016"Collapse" [42]
2019"Behold the Crown"Evergreen
"Exit, Exist"
2023"Nothing Gold"Embrace the Infinity
"Death Keeps Us from Living"

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
TitleYearDirector(s)Album
"Your Troubles Will Cease and Fortune Will Smile Upon You"2011Scott Hansen [43] In Dreams
"Pendulum" [44]
"A Wolf Amongst Ravens"2014Anthony Dubois [45] Wolves Within
"Lost in the Static" [46] 2016 Dig Deep
"Collapse" [47]
"Behold the Crown" [48] 2019Erez Bader Evergreen
"Nothing Gold" [49] 2023Embrace the Infinity

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